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四川省西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2023级英语试题 (时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the speakers do? A. Go for a short trip. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country. 2. When did BAA change its name into NBA? A. In 1943. B. In 1946. C. In 1949 3. Where are the speakers now? A. In the hotel. B. In the parking lot. C. On the highway. 4. How does the man feel about the woman? A. She is careless with money. B. She doesn't like money. C. She is able to make money. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do in a week? A. Take some medicine. B. Have a further check-up. C. Attend a Christmas party. 第二节 (共15小题；每题 1. 5分，满分 22. 5分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Single parties. B. Online shopping. C. A special festival. 7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman? A. To promote online sales. B. To help people show love. C. To help people get together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To offer instructions. B. To confirm information. C. To make recommendations. 9. What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay? A. Breakfast. B. Working lunch. C. Three meals. 10. How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man? A By phone. B. By e-mail. C. By telling him face to face. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Brad busy doing now? A. Writing reports. B. Copying reports. C. Typing up reports. 12. What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past? A. Update their blogs. B. Visit social networks. C. Get specific information. 13. Why does Jason do this survey? A. To make popular ads. B. To finish a newspaper article. C. To learn the popularity of the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man have trouble with? A. His job. B. His boss. C. His health 15. How many people are there working on the project in all? A. Five. B. Six. C. Eleven. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Ask others for advice. B. Work hard on the project. C. Step up as a team leader. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Leadership. B. Teamwork. C. Friendship. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats? A Call the police. B. Set up a camera system. C. Turn to his children for help. 19. What do we know about Rosen's missing cats? A. Six cats have gone in total. B. They are not equipped with radio collars. C. His first cat disappeared in September, 2015. 20. How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially? A. $10, 000. B. $20, 000. C. $30, 000. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history. Museum on the Mound Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe! The Writers’ Museum It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set. Our Dynamic Earth It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with. National Museum of Scotland The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments. 1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors? A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum. C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland. 2. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth? A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually. C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures. 3. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common? A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures. C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere. B On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity and place that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod. Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level eating. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from relaxation to devotion. The bay became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape,a moment when I wasn't thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all. This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could. I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet.At this point, it is more adventure than getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. To be fair, perhaps what she needed to get from clamming was not what I needed. Perhaps what she needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. In that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam. 4. Why did the author go clamming before having children? A. To get together with her friends. B. To spend quality time with her family. C. To escape the responsibility as an adult. D. To enjoy relaxation after overeating. 5. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The experience of clamming. B. The benefits of meditation. C. The change of a generational tradition. D. The necessity of exploring the land. 6. How do the kids find clamming? A. Demanding and boring. B. Complicated and tiring. C. Adventurous and rewarding. D. Painful and disappointing. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the author and her kids? A. They are successful in removing stress. B. Clamming is the most interesting to them. C. They refused to leave the bay. D. Clamming has different meanings to them. C Last week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres coined a new term. The time of global warming has ended, he announced, and the time of “global boiling” has arrived. You can see why he said it. July was the hottest month on record globally. High temperatures and serious wildfires have swept across the Northern Hemisphere. Oceanic heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-largest coral reef, off Florida. And as the levels of greenhouse gases continue to increase, it means many even hotter summers lie ahead. But critics have strongly disagreed with the phrase. At one level, “global boiling” is clearly an overstatement, but “global warming” is now far too weak a description. Many climate scientists have pushed for the term “global heating” to be used in preference. Similarly, phrases such as “climate crisis” haven’t received enough attention. That’s because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own eyes. But that is changing. In the past few years, extreme weather and related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer brought wildfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom. Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both droughts and floods. Terrible droughts have hit the Horn of Africa for many years. India has stopped rice exports due to damage from heavy rain. Critics of climate action often complain about what they see as the overuse of “crisis talk”. If everything is a crisis, nothing is a crisis. When Guterres uses deeply impactful phrases he’s not inviting us to imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like. Are there better phrases to describe this? Possibly. Take the challenge yourself: can you think up a brief, correct phrase to cover worsening local- and regional-scale (区域级的) droughts, fires, typhoons and floods; damage to crops and food safety; water shortages; existential threats to coral reefs and low-lying communities? You can see how hard it is. 8. What made Guterres use the phrase “global boiling”? A. The reviews from critics. B. The new scientific findings. C. The present serious situation. D. The future course of climate change. 9. Why did such phrases as “climate crisis” fail to attract our attention? A. None of these phrases reflect the truth. B. Fewer crises have happened in recent years. C. Many phrases haven’t been mentioned publicly. D. Certain climate disasters haven’t happened to us. 10. What does the author try to say by using “But that is changing”? A. But climate crises are worsening. B. But several crises will be solved. C. But people will face food shortages. D. But people are taking effective measures. 11. What does the author think of Guterres’ saying “global boiling”? A. It is beyond reality. B. It is just to scare people. C. It is reasonably acceptable. D. It is just to comfort the public D South Korean government has tried everything to persuade women to have babies. Among their initiatives: sponsored housing for new couples, discounted after-childbirth care for new mothers, even a “baby payment” for each new born. Corporate South Korea is also getting in action, trying to delay a population crisis that could see the country’s workforce halve within 50 years. “We will continue to do what we can as a company to solve the low-birth issue,” Lee Joong-keun, the chairman of Booyoung Group, a Seoul-based construction company, said this month after awarding a total $5.25 million to his employees for babies born since 2021. Other companies are offering payments, too. This development has come about as South Korea’s fertility rate (生育率) — the average number of children a woman has over her lifetime — has decreased to 0.78 in 2022. That means the population is aging rapidly. “The main reasons behind the falling birthrate are the financial burdens of child care and challenges of balancing work and family,” Lee said. South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol praised companies that came up with “tax benefits and other various support measures to boost child birth,” according to his spokes-woman. Despite aggressive efforts, South Korea’s fertility rate is on course to sink further to 0.65 by 2025. This is largely because of the stress put on women, who face fierce workplace discrimination if they want to pursue a career while having children, experts say. South Kore a ranked 105th out of 146 countries in gender equality last year, according to the Global Gender Gap Report. Whether financial bonus can have a positive impact on fertility remains an unanswered question. “Cash payouts are not affordable nor sustainable options for many companies,” said Yoon In-jin, a sociology professor at Korea University. “More importantly, South Korea’s male-dominated corporate culture has to fundamentally change in favor of working women,” he said. “Korean women will start having more babies if they don’t have to sacrifice their career for it.” Nearly 50% South Korean companies punished workers using parental leave, especially on promotions, according to Labor Ministry statistics. 12. What population problem is South Korea very likely to face in the future? A. Its fertility rate will continuously decline. B. Its population will halve within 50 years. C. There will only be the aged very soon. D. New-born babies will make up 65% by 2025. 13. What is the author’s attitude towards the current money-awarding measure? A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Far-sighted. D. Uncertain. 14. What does academic Yoon In-jin support to do in boosting fertility rate? A. Provide equal career security to women as men are enjoying. B. Improve South Korea’s global rank in gender equality. C. Remove women’s financial burdens and home-work balancing challenges. D. Offer couples with new born babies more tax benefits and other supports. 15. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. The reasons why South Korean women are not having babies. B. The policies South Kare a government applies to persuade women to have babies. C. The measures corporate South Korea takes to promote birthrate. D. The severe discrimination South Korean women are facing. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。 It’s summer. You’re on your favorite beach towel, a friend beside you. You’re both absorbed in books, occasionally taking some water. But what happens when it’s time to head home? Will you carry on reading together later? Generally speaking, reading tends to be seen as an individual pastime.____16____ However, the benefits of sharing the experience are numerous and worth sticking with throughout the year ____17____For example, you don’t have to brainstorm to organize a conversation, because you both have a book in your hands. You can get lost in your book without worrying about seeming rude by not keeping up a constant stream of chatter. As you both enter the same state, your blood pressure will go down, muscle tension will ease, and your worries will fade away. All these put you at ease.____18____A quiet comer of the playground, a blanket spread out on the grass in the garden, or any calm space where you feel relaxed will do. Spending time together reading can strengthen friendships. As you tum the pages, you might discover interesting stories to share with each other. Sometimes, you’ll come across more serious themes, such as losing a love done or a cherished pet, or facing anyone of life’s many challenges.____19____ Reading fiction has been shown to enhance empathy (共情), which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. As you know, novels allow us to live countless experiences through their characters.____20____ A. They will result in heightened sensitivity. B Reading with others is comforting in many ways. C. Reading can surely bring the joy of relaxation to people. D. Besides, you don’t need to find a specific place to get into this zone. E. So it might seem unusual to pullout a novel in the company of others. F. Reading in pair may help you and your friend stay more committed to reading. G. Discussing these themes can help deepen the bond between you and your friend. 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jim Dwyer was once in the United States Air Force. Although he is retired, he is still ____21____ his country. This time it’s through ____22____ meals to those who truly need it. Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster, ____23____ eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. “It’s ____24____ to help those in need because it offers us inner joy. You know it’s just the ability to help people that are ____25____ and not able to get out on their own. It’s something I get ____26____ from. And who knows? Maybe someday I might need this service too,” said Dwyer. Dwyer was ____27____ to join Meals on Wheels when he ____28____ to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat. “I saw on TV here in Westminster that they were looking for ____29____ for Meals on Wheels, and I said I could do that,” said Dwyer. His _____30_____ to work for his fellow Americans, as he did in the military, is _____31_____. It is true that the meals bring _____32_____ to those getting a plate. “Jim is great. He has been one of our _____33_____ volunteers for a long time,” said Darla Olson of Meals on Wheels. As the saying goes, “It’s never too late to learn.” _____34_____, Dwyer’s story tells us that it is also never too late to make _____35_____ efforts to work for the good of the community. 21. A. serving B. building C. promoting D. missing 22. A. introducing B. selling C. delivering D. returning 23. A. picking up B. trying out C. showing off D. setting aside 24. A. convenient B. wonderful C. common D. possible 25. A. given up B. turned down C. laid off D. shut in 26. A. knowledge B. confidence C. satisfaction D. support 27. A. advised B. allowed C. inspired D. required 28. A. demanded B. pretended C. happened D. attempted 29. A. organizers B. driver C. cooks D. waiters 30. A. refusing B. continuing C. learning D. failing 31. A. identified B. confirmed C. appreciated D. suspected 32. A. smiles B. doubts C. pride D. honour 33. A. honest B. independent C. moved D. committed 34. A. Actually B. Hopefully C. Occasionally D. Gradually 35. A. temporary B. constant C. random D. obvious 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The world’s first robot police officer started to work this week. ____36____ (it) name is Robocop. It is part of the Dubai Police force. Robocop’s first official job was to greet guests at a security conference. Apart from ____37____ (greet) visitors, it also answered questions and gave ____38____ (direct). Robocop has a built-in tablet (内置平板电脑) for people to interact (互动) with, pay traffic fines and use other police services. The tablet ____39____ (link) to a police station, so people can talk to real police officers. The 170-centimetre-tall Robocop can speak six languages, ____40____ can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and ____41____(face) expressions. Robocop is the first of many robot police officers in Dubai. ____42____ (hopeful), 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will have been robots ____43____ 2030 and Dubai will have the first smart police station. No humans will work there. A spokesman said, “The Robocop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed ____44____(help) us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels.” Robocop will also assist and help people in the malls or on the streets. ____45____ official at the security conference commented, “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.” 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国好友Tom想学一门中国传统艺术，发邮件向你征求意见。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐一门中国传统艺术并简述理由；2. 提出相关的学习建议；3. 你的祝愿。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jessica and the Necklace Jessica and her little sister Anna slipped into their Mum’s room. “I’m just going to try on me jewelry,” said Jessica. She took a necklace and tried to put it on her neck. “Oh, no,” said Anna. “Mum doesn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “OK, you are the lookout,” instructed Jessica. “Stand by the door and let me know if Mum comes up the stairs.” Before Anna reached the door, Rocky, the family’s dog, charged into the room and almost knocked Jessica down. The necklace went flying. It had barely hit the floor when Rocky bit it and raced off. “Rocky! Rocky!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, help me get the necklace back.” The girls chased Rocky. “Stop!” they yelled. Rocky dashed down the stairs and into the living room. He stopped just long enough for the girls to get close, and then took off again. “Stop!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, you go the other way. We’ll comer him in the dining room.” Jessica met Anna in the dining room. Sure enough, Rocky was there waiting for them. He was down low on his front legs with his tail in the air, ready to play. “Grab him!” screamed Jessica. Jut as Anna was about to grab him, Rocky took off again. “Stop, you are a troublemaker!” yelled Jessica as she raced after him. The girls got close again, but Rocky zoomed down the basement (地下室) stairs. The girls raced after him. “I don’t see him.” said Anna. Jessica scratched her head, “He’s got to be down here.” Just then, Mum called to the girls. “Jessica, what’s all the noise? What’s wrong? I heard you from the yard.” “Uh, oh,” whispered Jessica. “Uh… nothing is wrong,” she shouted back. Anna dashed upstairs. Jessica heard her telling Mum everything. “That is a blabber mouth (多嘴的人).” Jessica muttered under her breath. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right now.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jessica went into the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna following. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 四川省西充中学2024-2025学年度下学期期中考试 高2023级英语试题 (时间：120分钟 满分：150分) 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the speakers do? A. Go for a short trip. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country. 2. When did BAA change its name into NBA? A. In 1943. B. In 1946. C. In 1949 3 Where are the speakers now? A. In the hotel. B. In the parking lot. C. On the highway. 4. How does the man feel about the woman? A. She is careless with money. B. She doesn't like money. C. She is able to make money. 5. What does the woman ask the man to do in a week? A. Take some medicine. B. Have a further check-up. C. Attend a Christmas party. 第二节 (共15小题；每题 1. 5分，满分 22. 5分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Single parties. B. Online shopping. C. A special festival. 7. What is the purpose of Double 11 according to the woman? A. To promote online sales. B. To help people show love. C. To help people get together. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To offer instructions. B. To confirm information. C. To make recommendations. 9. What does the hotel provide for Mr. Gates during his stay? A. Breakfast. B. Working lunch. C. Three meals. 10. How will the woman recommend the attractions to the man? A. By phone. B. By e-mail. C. By telling him face to face. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Brad busy doing now? A. Writing reports. B. Copying reports. C. Typing up reports. 12. What did people mostly use the Internet to do in the past? A. Update their blogs. B. Visit social networks. C. Get specific information. 13. Why does Jason do this survey? A. To make popular ads. B. To finish a newspaper article. C. To learn the popularity of the Internet. 听下面一段较长对话，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the man have trouble with? A. His job. B. His boss. C. His health 15. How many people are there working on the project in all? A. Five. B. Six. C. Eleven. 16. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Ask others for advice. B. Work hard on the project. C. Step up as a team leader. 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Leadership. B. Teamwork. C. Friendship. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Rosen do to recover his lost cats? A. Call the police. B. Set up a camera system. C. Turn to his children for help. 19. What do we know about Rosen's missing cats? A. Six cats have gone in total. B. They are not equipped with radio collars. C. His first cat disappeared in September, 2015. 20. How much did Rosen offer as a reward initially? A. $10, 000. B. $20, 000. C. $30, 000. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history. Museum on the Mound Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe! The Writers’ Museum It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set. Our Dynamic Earth It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with. National Museum of Scotland The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments. 1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors? A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum. C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland. 2. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth? A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually. C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures. 3. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common? A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures. C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个爱丁堡的博物馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Museum on the Mound部分中“Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!(位于爱丁堡市中心的心脏地带，这个吸引人的博物馆以全新的眼光看待金钱——以及更多。你会看到历代的硬币和钞票，包括1727年印制的第一张苏格兰钞票。还有有趣的互动展示，你甚至可以尝试打开一个保险箱！)”可知，Museum on the Mound对金融专业的学生最有吸引力。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Our Dynamic Earth部分中“Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes.(互动式展览可以让游客通过电脑软件体验地震、海底、冰河时代和山脉。特别有趣的是围绕11个地球景观的“游览”)”可知，你能在Our Dynamic Earth进行虚拟世界之旅。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.(博物馆里有许多绘画、书籍和手稿，你还可以看到伯恩斯的写字台和斯科特的国际象棋)”以及最后一段“The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored.(自然世界，科学技术，发现，艺术和世界文化都被探索)”可知，作家博物馆和苏格兰国家博物馆的共同之处是都有一种艺术氛围。故选D。 B On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity and place that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod. Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level eating. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from relaxation to devotion. The bay became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape,a moment when I wasn't thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all. This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could. I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet.At this point, it is more adventure than getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. To be fair, perhaps what she needed to get from clamming was not what I needed. Perhaps what she needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. In that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam. 4. Why did the author go clamming before having children? A. To get together with her friends. B. To spend quality time with her family. C. To escape the responsibility as an adult. D. To enjoy relaxation after overeating. 5. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The experience of clamming. B. The benefits of meditation. C. The change of a generational tradition. D. The necessity of exploring the land. 6. How do the kids find clamming? A. Demanding and boring. B. Complicated and tiring. C. Adventurous and rewarding. D. Painful and disappointing. 7. What can we infer from the last paragraph about the author and her kids? A. They are successful in removing stress. B. Clamming is the most interesting to them. C. They refused to leave the bay. D. Clamming has different meanings to them. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章描述了作者对于夏季挖蛤活动的热爱，以及当她与孩子们一起挖蛤时，这种活动从简单的放松转变为一种更深层次的奉献和连接。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“I think of the one activity and place that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod.( 我想到了一个能让我安静下来的活动和地方：在科德角挖蛤。)”和文章第二段“Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level eating. (在我有孩子之前，这是在几天的假期饮食之后非常需要的一次积极的郊游。)”可知，作者在文中提到，在她有孩子之前，挖蛤是一种在度假期间大吃大喝后急需的户外活动，可以让她放松身心。因此，作者去挖蛤是为了在暴饮暴食后享受放松的时光。故选D。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could.(今年，我的孩子们第一次加入了挖蛤的行列。当我的孩子们差点用耙子耙到我的脚时，我一直在尖叫。但有东西可以教给他们，不仅能把他们与世代的传统联系起来，还能把他们与这片土地的历史联系起来，这让他们感到高兴。当他们第100次举起篮子的时候，发现篮子里不是一块石头，而是一只闪闪发光的蛤蜊，那一刻比他们挖到金子还要丰富。看到一个孩子拿着一只蛤蜊，脸上带着成功的表情，比任何冥想都更能打动人心。)”可知，第三段主要描述了作者和孩子们一起挖蛤的经历，包括作者的感受和孩子们的表现。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“This year, for the first time, my children joined in the clamming. I kept yelping (尖叫) when my children almost raked (用耙子耙) my feet. But there was joy in having something to teach them, to connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land.(今年，我的孩子们第一次加入了挖蛤的行列。当我的孩子们差点用耙子耙到我的脚时，我一直在尖叫。但有东西可以教给他们，不仅能把他们与世代的传统联系起来，还能把他们与这片土地的历史联系起来，这让他们感到高兴。)”和最后一段“I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet. At this point, it is more adventure than getaway.(我希望有一天我的孩子们能像我一样把挖蛤视为一种放松。他们还没到那一步。在这一点上，它更像是冒险而不是逃避。)”以及“When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face.(她终于又抓到一只蛤蜊时，她笑了，脸上写满了自豪。)”可知，孩子们认为挖蛤是既冒险又有意义的。故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I hope that one day my children will view clamming as the relaxation that I do. They are not there yet. At this point, it is more adventure than getaway.( 我希望有一天我的孩子们能像我一样把挖蛤视为一种放松。他们还没到那一步。在这一点上，它更像是冒险而不是逃避。)”和“To be fair, perhaps what she needed to get from clamming was not what I needed. Perhaps what she needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say.(公平地说，也许她需要从捕蛤中得到的并不是我需要的。也许她需要的是对这个狂野的世界有一点点控制，一个她几乎没有发言权的世界。)”可知，最后一段中提到作者和孩子对挖蛤有不同的看法和需求，作者希望孩子将挖蛤视为放松的方式，但孩子可能更需要的是在野生世界中拥有一点点控制权，这表明挖蛤对他们有不同的意义。故选D。 C Last week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres coined a new term. The time of global warming has ended, he announced, and the time of “global boiling” has arrived. You can see why he said it. July was the hottest month on record globally. High temperatures and serious wildfires have swept across the Northern Hemisphere. Oceanic heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-largest coral reef, off Florida. And as the levels of greenhouse gases continue to increase, it means many even hotter summers lie ahead. But critics have strongly disagreed with the phrase. At one level, “global boiling” is clearly an overstatement, but “global warming” is now far too weak a description. Many climate scientists have pushed for the term “global heating” to be used in preference. Similarly, phrases such as “climate crisis” haven’t received enough attention. That’s because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own eyes. But that is changing. In the past few years, extreme weather and related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer brought wildfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom. Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both droughts and floods. Terrible droughts have hit the Horn of Africa for many years. India has stopped rice exports due to damage from heavy rain. Critics of climate action often complain about what they see as the overuse of “crisis talk”. If everything is a crisis, nothing is a crisis. When Guterres uses deeply impactful phrases, he’s not inviting us to imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like. Are there better phrases to describe this? Possibly. Take the challenge yourself: can you think up a brief, correct phrase to cover worsening local- and regional-scale (区域级的) droughts, fires, typhoons and floods; damage to crops and food safety; water shortages; existential threats to coral reefs and low-lying communities? You can see how hard it is. 8. What made Guterres use the phrase “global boiling”? A. The reviews from critics. B. The new scientific findings. C. The present serious situation. D. The future course of climate change. 9. Why did such phrases as “climate crisis” fail to attract our attention? A. None of these phrases reflect the truth. B. Fewer crises have happened in recent years. C. Many phrases haven’t been mentioned publicly. D. Certain climate disasters haven’t happened to us. 10. What does the author try to say by using “But that is changing”? A. But climate crises are worsening. B. But several crises will be solved. C. But people will face food shortages. D. But people are taking effective measures. 11. What does the author think of Guterres’ saying “global boiling”? A. It is beyond reality. B. It is just to scare people. C. It is reasonably acceptable. D. It is just to comfort the public 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯提出了“全球沸腾”这一新术语，以描述当前气候变化的严重性。文章讨论了这一术语的使用及其背后的原因，并探讨了人们对气候危机的认识和反应。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“July was the hottest month on record globally. High temperatures and serious wildfires have swept across the Northern Hemisphere. Oceanic heatwaves are damaging the world’s third-largest coral reef, off Florida. And as the levels of greenhouse gases continue to increase, it means many even hotter summers lie ahead.(七月是有记录以来全球最热的月份。高温和严重的野火席卷了北半球。海洋热浪正在破坏世界第三大珊瑚礁，位于佛罗里达州附近。随着温室气体水平的持续上升，这意味着未来将出现更多更热的夏天。)”可知，Guterres使用“全球沸腾”这个短语是因为目前严峻的形势。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Similarly, phrases such as “climate crisis” haven’t received enough attention. That’s because many of us still feel we haven’t seen this crisis with our own eyes.(同样，“气候危机”等短语也没有得到足够的关注。这是因为我们中的许多人仍然觉得我们没有亲眼看到这场危机。)”可知，“气候危机”等短语没能引起我们的注意是因为某些气候灾难没有发生在我们身上。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“But that is changing. In the past few years, extreme weather and related events have struck many countries. Australia’s Black Summer brought wildfires that burned an area the size of the United Kingdom. Germany suffered serious flooding in 2021. The 2022 flood in Pakistan flooded large parts of the country. China has seen both droughts and floods. Terrible droughts have hit the Horn of Africa for many years. India has stopped rice exports due to damage from heavy rain.(但这种情况正在改变。在过去的几年里，极端天气和相关事件袭击了许多国家。澳大利亚的黑色夏季引发了一场大火，烧毁了相当于英国大小的地区。德国在2021年遭受了严重的洪灾。2022年巴基斯坦的洪水淹没了该国的大部分地区。中国经历了干旱和洪涝灾害。非洲之角多年来一直遭受严重干旱。由于大雨造成的破坏，印度已经停止出口大米。)”可知，作者用“But that is changing”想说的是气候变化引发的危机正在恶化。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第六段“When Guterres uses deeply impactful phrases, he’s not inviting us to imagine a Hollywood-style disaster. What he’s hoping is to make people listen — and act — now we can see what climate change looks like.(当古特雷斯使用深刻影响的话语时，他并不是在邀请我们想象好莱坞式的灾难。他所希望的是让人们现在就开始倾听并采取行动，现在我们可以看到气候变化是什么样子的)”可知，作者认为古特雷斯使用“全球沸腾”这一说法是为了让人们倾听并采取行动，因为现在我们可以看到气候变化的样子。因此，作者认为这种说法是合理可接受的。故选C项。 D South Korean government has tried everything to persuade women to have babies. Among their initiatives: sponsored housing for new couples, discounted after-childbirth care for new mothers, even a “baby payment” for each new born. Corporate South Korea is also getting in action, trying to delay a population crisis that could see the country’s workforce halve within 50 years. “We will continue to do what we can as a company to solve the low-birth issue,” Lee Joong-keun, the chairman of Booyoung Group, a Seoul-based construction company, said this month after awarding a total $5.25 million to his employees for babies born since 2021. Other companies are offering payments, too. This development has come about as South Korea’s fertility rate (生育率) — the average number of children a woman has over her lifetime — has decreased to 0.78 in 2022. That means the population is aging rapidly. “The main reasons behind the falling birthrate are the financial burdens of child care and challenges of balancing work and family,” Lee said. South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol praised companies that came up with “tax benefits and other various support measures to boost child birth,” according to his spokes-woman. Despite aggressive efforts, South Korea’s fertility rate is on course to sink further to 0.65 by 2025. This is largely because of the stress put on women, who face fierce workplace discrimination if they want to pursue a career while having children, experts say. South Kore a ranked 105th out of 146 countries in gender equality last year, according to the Global Gender Gap Report. Whether financial bonus can have a positive impact on fertility remains an unanswered question. “Cash payouts are not affordable nor sustainable options for many companies,” said Yoon In-jin, a sociology professor at Korea University. “More importantly, South Korea’s male-dominated corporate culture has to fundamentally change in favor of working women,” he said. “Korean women will start having more babies if they don’t have to sacrifice their career for it.” Nearly 50% South Korean companies punished workers using parental leave, especially on promotions, according to Labor Ministry statistics. 12. What population problem is South Korea very likely to face in the future? A. Its fertility rate will continuously decline. B. Its population will halve within 50 years. C. There will only be the aged very soon. D. New-born babies will make up 65% by 2025. 13. What is the author’s attitude towards the current money-awarding measure? A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Far-sighted. D. Uncertain. 14. What does academic Yoon In-jin support to do in boosting fertility rate? A Provide equal career security to women as men are enjoying. B. Improve South Korea’s global rank in gender equality. C. Remove women’s financial burdens and home-work balancing challenges. D. Offer couples with new born babies more tax benefits and other supports. 15. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. The reasons why South Korean women are not having babies. B. The policies South Kare a government applies to persuade women to have babies. C. The measures corporate South Korea takes to promote birthrate. D. The severe discrimination South Korean women are facing. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了在韩国生育率低并持续下降的背景下韩国企业对育儿家庭采用的金钱奖励手段。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This development has come about as South Korea’s fertility rate (生育率)—the average number of children a woman has over her lifetime -- has decreased to 0.78 in 2022.(韩国的生育率——一名女性一生中平均生育的孩子数量——在2022年降至0.78)”以及第三段“Despite aggressive efforts, South Korea’s fertility rate is on course to sink further to 0.65 by 2025.(尽管采取了积极的措施，但到2025年，韩国的生育率仍将进一步下降至0.65)”可知， 韩国的生育率 2022年已经下降到0.78, 并且即使采取了许多政策措施，仍然在持续下降，到2025年预计降到0.65。故选A。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句的“Whether financial bonus can have a positive impact on fertility remains an unanswered question.(金钱奖励是否能对生育率产生积极影响仍然是一个悬而未决的问题)”可推知，作者对于金钱奖励这一手段是否有效用持不确定态度。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段““More importantly, South Korea’s male-dominated corporate culture has to fundamentally change in favor of working women,”he said.“Korean women will start having more babies if they don’t have to sacrifice their career for it.(“更重要的是，韩国男性主导的企业文化必须从根本上改变，有利于职业女性，”他说。“如果韩国女性不必为此牺牲自己的事业，她们就会开始生更多的孩子。”)”以及最后一句“Nearly 50% South Korean companies punished workers using parental leave, especially on promotions, according to Labor Ministry statistics. (根据劳动部的统计，近 50%的韩国公司利用育儿假惩罚员工，尤其是在升职时)”可知，Yoon In-jin教授支持的生育率提高方案是需要为职业女性提供与男性同等的职业安全感。故选A。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。全篇文章以韩国政府采取的生育激励措施开篇，继而引入“Corporate South Korea is also getting in action”韩国企业也在采取行动， 第二段混合描述了企业的金钱奖励办法和严峻的人口问题，第三段表述了即使在各种措施之下生育率的仍旧低迷并简要陈述了韩国社会对女性、职业女性的歧视，最后一段援引专家观点表达了企业只有通过保障职业女性的职业安全感才能让韩国女性产生生育意愿。因而，本文的主题是韩国企业为了刺激生育率而采取的相关措施。故选C。 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项有两项为多余选项。 It’s summer. You’re on your favorite beach towel, a friend beside you. You’re both absorbed in books, occasionally taking some water. But what happens when it’s time to head home? Will you carry on reading together later? Generally speaking, reading tends to be seen as an individual pastime.____16____ However, the benefits of sharing the experience are numerous and worth sticking with throughout the year ____17____For example, you don’t have to brainstorm to organize a conversation, because you both have a book in your hands. You can get lost in your book without worrying about seeming rude by not keeping up a constant stream of chatter. As you both enter the same state, your blood pressure will go down, muscle tension will ease, and your worries will fade away. All these put you at ease.____18____A quiet comer of the playground, a blanket spread out on the grass in the garden, or any calm space where you feel relaxed will do. Spending time together reading can strengthen friendships. As you tum the pages, you might discover interesting stories to share with each other. Sometimes, you’ll come across more serious themes, such as losing a love done or a cherished pet, or facing anyone of life’s many challenges.____19____ Reading fiction has been shown to enhance empathy (共情), which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. As you know, novels allow us to live countless experiences through their characters.____20____ A. They will result in heightened sensitivity. B. Reading with others is comforting in many ways. C. Reading can surely bring the joy of relaxation to people. D. Besides, you don’t need to find a specific place to get into this zone. E. So it might seem unusual to pullout a novel in the company of others. F. Reading in pair may help you and your friend stay more committed to reading. G. Discussing these themes can help deepen the bond between you and your friend. 【答案】16. E 17. B 18. D 19. G 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了共同阅读的好处。 【16题详解】 上文“Will you carry on reading together later? Generally speaking, reading tends to be seen as an individual pastime.(你们以后会继续一起读书吗?一般来说，阅读往往被视为一种个人消遣)”讲阅读往往被视为一种孤独的消遣，说明共同阅读不常见，下文“However, the benefits of sharing the experience are numerous and worth sticking with throughout the year(然而，分享经验的好处很多，值得一整年坚持下去)”讲这种共同阅读的经历好处多多，该空内容应与“共同阅读不常见”相关，与下文也形成转折，表明共同阅读虽不常见，但好处多多，E选项“So it might seem unusual to pullout a novel in the company of others.(因此，在别人的陪伴下读一本小说似乎很不寻常。)”切合语境。故选E项。 【17题详解】 设空处是段首句，为本段的主旨句。下文“For example, you don’t have to brainstorm to organize a conversation, because you both have a book in your hands. You can get lost in your book without worrying about seeming rude by not keeping up a constant stream of chatter. As you both enter the same state, your blood pressure will go down, muscle tension will ease, and your worries will fade away. All these put you at ease. (例如，你们不必集思广益来组织对话，因为你们手里都有一本书。你可以迷失在你的书中，而不用担心不停地闲聊会显得粗鲁。当你们进入相同的状态时，你们的血压会下降，肌肉紧张会缓解，你们的担忧也会消失。所有这些都让你放心)”列举了共同阅读的多种好处，B选项“Reading with others is comforting in many ways.(和别人一起阅读在很多方面都令人感到欣慰。)”引出下文，B项中的“is comforting in many ways”能够概括本段中提到的多种好处。故选B项。 【18题详解】 由下文“A quiet comer of the playground, a blanket spread out on the grass in the garden, or any calm space where you feel relaxed will do.(操场上一个安静的角落，在花园的草地上铺一条毯子，或者任何你觉得放松的安静空间都可以)”可知，共同阅读并不限制场地，一个安静的地方就行，D选项“Besides, you don’t need to find a specific place to get into this zone.(此外，你不必找一个特定的地方来进入这种状态。)”能引起下文的例子。故选D项。 【19题详解】 由上文“Spending time together reading can strengthen friendships. (花时间一起阅读可以加强友谊)”可知共同阅读可以加强友谊，再结合上文“Sometimes, you’ll come across more serious themes, such as losing a love done or a cherished pet, or facing anyone of life’s many challenges.(有时，你会遇到更严肃的主题，比如失去一段爱情或心爱的宠物，或者面对生活中的许多挑战)”讲共同阅读时会碰到的更严重的主题，可知该空应该讲共同阅读下这些主题会对加强友谊所起到的积极作用，G选项“Discussing these themes can help deepen the bond between you and your friend.(讨论这些主题有助于加深你和朋友之间的联系。)”切合语境。故选G项。 【20题详解】 位于段尾，是对前文的总结，根据前文“Reading fiction has been shown to enhance empathy (共情), which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. As you know, novels allow us to live countless experiences through their characters.(阅读小说已被证明可以增强同理心，这是一种理解和分享他人感受的能力。正如你所知道的，小说让我们通过他们的人物经历了无数的经历)”可知，本段主要讲述了阅读能增强同理心，所以A项“They will result in heightened sensitivity.(它们会导致高度敏感)”符合文意，是对前文的总结。故选A项。 第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Jim Dwyer was once in the United States Air Force. Although he is retired, he is still ____21____ his country. This time it’s through ____22____ meals to those who truly need it. Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster, ____23____ eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. “It’s ____24____ to help those in need because it offers us inner joy. You know it’s just the ability to help people that are ____25____ and not able to get out on their own. It’s something I get ____26____ from. And who knows? Maybe someday I might need this service too,” said Dwyer. Dwyer was ____27____ to join Meals on Wheels when he ____28____ to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat. “I saw on TV here in Westminster that they were looking for ____29____ for Meals on Wheels, and I said I could do that,” said Dwyer. His _____30_____ to work for his fellow Americans, as he did in the military, is _____31_____. It is true that the meals bring _____32_____ to those getting a plate. “Jim is great. He has been one of our _____33_____ volunteers for a long time,” said Darla Olson of Meals on Wheels. As the saying goes, “It’s never too late to learn.” _____34_____, Dwyer’s story tells us that it is also never too late to make _____35_____ efforts to work for the good of the community. 21. A. serving B. building C. promoting D. missing 22. A. introducing B. selling C. delivering D. returning 23. A. picking up B. trying out C. showing off D. setting aside 24. A. convenient B. wonderful C. common D. possible 25. A. given up B. turned down C. laid off D. shut in 26. A. knowledge B. confidence C. satisfaction D. support 27. A. advised B. allowed C. inspired D. required 28. A. demanded B. pretended C. happened D. attempted 29. A. organizers B. driver C. cooks D. waiters 30. A. refusing B. continuing C. learning D. failing 31. A. identified B. confirmed C. appreciated D. suspected 32. A. smiles B. doubts C. pride D. honour 33. A. honest B. independent C. moved D. committed 34. A. Actually B. Hopefully C. Occasionally D. Gradually 35. A. temporary B. constant C. random D. obvious 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Jim Dwyer退伍后继而为需要帮助的老年人送有营养的饭菜，他的故事告诉我们为了社会的利益而不断努力永远不晚。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管他已经退伍，但他仍在为国家服务。A. serving服务；B. building建造；C. promoting提升；D. missing错过。根据句中的Although可知，前后表示转折，这里是说虽然他退伍了，但他仍以另一种方式为国家服务。故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一次是通过送餐给那些真正需要的人。A. introducing介绍；B. selling出售；C. delivering运送；D. returning返回。根据下文中的“sending the nutritious meals to older adults”可知，这里是说给那些真正需要的人送餐。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：每周四，Dwyer都会在威斯敏斯特的“Meals on Wheels”开始他的一天，拿起八个热盘子，把营养餐送到老年人手中。A. picking up拿起；B. trying out试用；C. showing off炫耀；D. setting aside把……放到一旁（或搁到一边）。根据空后的“eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults”可知，这里是说他拿起八个装着饭菜的热盘子去送到老年人那里。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：帮助那些需要帮助的人真是太令人愉快了，因为这能给我们带来内心的快乐。A. convenient方便的；B. wonderful令人高兴的，使人愉快的；C. common共同的；D. possible可能的。根据句中的“because it offers us inner joy”可知，帮助有需要的人令他高兴。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：你知道，这只是帮助那些被关在家里无法独自外出的人的能力。A. given up放弃；B. turned down拒绝；C. laid off解雇；D. shut in将……关在里面。根据空后的“and not able to get out on their own”可知，这是说这些老人被关在家里面。故选D。 26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是我从中获得满足感的事情。A. knowledge知识；B. confidence信心；C. satisfaction满足，满意；D. support支持。根据上文中的“it offers us inner joy”可知，做这件事让他获得内在快乐，说明这可以给他带来满足感。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Dwyer试图确保年迈的父母有热腾腾的饭菜吃时，他受到了启发，加入了“Meals on Wheels”。A. advised建议；B. allowed允许；C. inspired启发；D. required要求。根据句中的“when he ____8____to make sure his elderly parents had hot meals to eat”可知，他在试图让自己的父母吃上热饭菜时受到了启发，加入这个组织去帮助其他老年人。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. demanded要求；B. pretended假装；C. happened碰巧；D. attempted试图，企图。根据空后的“to make sure”可知，这里表示试图去做这件事。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在威斯敏斯特的电视上看到他们正在为“Meals on Wheels”寻找司机，我说我可以做到。A. organizers组织者；B. drivers司机；C. cooks厨师；D. waiters服务员。根据上文中的“____3____eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults”和空后“Meals on Wheels”中的Wheels代表汽车可知，这里是说该组织在招募司机去运送饭菜。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他继续为美国同胞工作，就像他在军队里所做的那样，值得赞赏。A. refusing拒绝；B. continuing继续；C. learning学习；D. failing未能（做到），失败。根据句中的“as he did in the military”可知，他在军队服役是为了美国同胞的安居乐业，而现在他退伍之后为有需要的老人送饭菜，这是换了一种方式继续为美国同胞发光发热。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. identified识别；B. confirmed确认；C. appreciated欣赏；D. suspected怀疑。根据下文“Jim is great.(Jim很棒。)”和他做的这些奉献自我的事情可知，他的这种行为值得人们赞赏。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：的确，这些饭菜给那些得到盘子的人带来了微笑。A. smiles微笑；B. doubts怀疑；C. pride骄傲；D. honour荣誉。根据第一段中的“through ____2____meals to those who truly need it”可知，他把饭菜送到有需要的人手中，结合常识，这些人收到饭菜后会很开心，喜笑颜开。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：长期以来，他一直是我们尽心尽力的志愿者之一A. honest诚实的；B. independent独立的；C. moved感动的；D. committed尽心尽力的。根据第二段“Every Thursday, Dwyer starts his day at Meals on Wheels in Westminster, ____3____eight hot plates and sending the nutritious meals to older adults. (每周四，Dwyer都会在威斯敏斯特的‘Meals on Wheels’开始他的一天，拿起八个热盘子，把营养餐送到老年人手中。)”可知，他每周四都去“Meals on Wheels”做志愿者，说明了他很尽心尽力。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，Dwyer的故事还告诉我们，为了社会的利益而不断努力永远不会太晚。A. Actually事实上；B. Hopefully有希望地；C. Occasionally偶然地；D. Gradually逐渐地。根据空后的内容“Dwyer’s story tells us that it is also never too late to make ____15____efforts to work for the good of the community”可知，这里强调了Dwyer的事迹教给人们的道理，应用Actually。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. temporary暂时的；B. constant不断的，持续的；C. random随机的；D. obvious显然的。根据倒数第三段中的“His ____10____to work for his fellow Americans, as he did in the military”可知，他为社会不断地奉献自我。故选B。 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The world’s first robot police officer started to work this week. ____36____ (it) name is Robocop. It is part of the Dubai Police force. Robocop’s first official job was to greet guests at a security conference. Apart from ____37____ (greet) visitors, it also answered questions and gave ____38____ (direct). Robocop has a built-in tablet (内置平板电脑) for people to interact (互动) with, pay traffic fines and use other police services. The tablet ____39____ (link) to a police station, so people can talk to real police officers. The 170-centimetre-tall Robocop can speak six languages, ____40____ can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and ____41____(face) expressions. Robocop is the first of many robot police officers in Dubai. ____42____ (hopeful), 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will have been robots ____43____ 2030 and Dubai will have the first smart police station. No humans will work there. A spokesman said, “The Robocop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed ____44____(help) us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels.” Robocop will also assist and help people in the malls or on the streets. ____45____ official at the security conference commented, “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.” 【答案】36. Its 37. greeting 38. directions 39. is linked 40. which 41. facial 42. Hopefully 43. by 44. to help 45. An 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了迪拜警察部队的新成员——机械战警。 【36题详解】 考查物主代词。句意：它的名字叫机械战警。修饰名词name应用形容词性物主代词。it的形容词性物主代词为its，设空处在句首，单词首字母大写。故填Its。 【37题详解】 考查动名词。句意：除了接待游客外，它还回答问题并给游客指出方向。设空处在介词from后，应用动名词，作宾语。故填greeting。 【38题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：除了接待游客外，它还回答问题并给游客指出方向。gave后接宾语，direct的名词为direction，意为“方向”，可数名词，此处表示泛指，且空前无不定冠词，故用复数。故填directions。 【39题详解】 考查时态、语态。句意：该平板电脑与警察局相连，因此人们可以与真正的警察交谈。陈述客观事实，谓语动词用一般现在时态，link与逻辑主语The tablet之间为动宾关系，应用被动语态，主语为单数，助动词应用is。故填is linked。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：身高170厘米的“机械战警”会说六种语言，还能握手、敬礼、识别人的情绪和面部表情。此处考查非限制性定语从句的关系代词，先行词为The 170-centimetre-tall Roboco，为物，在从句中作主语，故填which。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：身高170厘米的“机械战警”会说六种语言，还能握手、敬礼、识别人的情绪和面部表情。修饰名词 expressions应用形容词，face的形容词为facial，意为“面部的”，作定语。故填facial。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：希望到2030年，迪拜25%的警察部队将由机器人组成，迪拜将拥有第一个智能警察局。修饰整个句子，设空处应用副词。hope的副词为hopefully，意为“有希望地”，做状语。设空处在句首，单词首字母应大写。故填Hopefully。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：希望到2030年，迪拜25%的警察部队将由机器人组成，迪拜将拥有第一个智能警察局。根据句子的谓语所用的将来完成时态可知，设空处应用介词by，意为“不迟于；在……之前”，作状语。故填by。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：机器警察是最新的智能警察队伍，旨在帮助我们打击犯罪，维护城市安全和提高幸福水平。此处考查动词短语be designed to do，意为“目的是，旨在”，动词不定式作状语。故填to help。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：安全会议上的一位官员评论说：“机器人的时代不再来。它已经到了。”此处单数名词official第一次出现，考查泛指，应用不定冠词，official元音音素开头，故填An。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假如你是李华，你的外国好友Tom想学一门中国传统艺术，发邮件向你征求意见。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐一门中国传统艺术并简述理由；2. 提出相关的学习建议；3. 你的祝愿。 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Tom, Knowing that you have a great passion for learning a traditional Chinese art, I’m overjoyed to recommend that you explore Chinese calligraphy. As we know, Chinese calligraphy is more than a form of visual art, which integrates beauty and strength with technique perfectly. Exposure to it is an effective approach to cultivating your patience and deepening your insight into Chinese traditional culture. To learn it well, it’s essential to get all the stationery needed ready and then imitate the strokes of noted calligraphers attentively. Furthermore, enrolling in an online course is a sensible option to study it systematically. Hopefully, you will find joy and make steady progress in this journey of learning Chinese calligraphy. Best regards. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇是应用文写作。你的外国好友Tom想学一门中国传统艺术，发邮件向你征求意见，要求考生他回一封邮件推荐一门中国传统艺术并简述理由，提出相关的学习建议和你的祝愿。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 高兴的：overjoyed→delighted 方法：approach→way 重要的：essential→important 另外：furthermore→in addition 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Exposure to it is an effective approach to cultivating your patience and deepening your insight into Chinese traditional culture. 拓展句：Exposure to Chinese calligraphy, which integrates beauty and strength with technique perfectly, is an effective approach to cultivating your patience and deepening your insight into Chinese traditional culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1]As we know, Chinese calligraphy is more than a form of visual art, which integrates beauty and strength with technique perfectly.(which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2]Knowing that you have a great passion for learning a traditional Chinese art, I’m overjoyed to recommend that you explore Chinese calligraphy.(that引导的宾语从句) 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jessica and the Necklace Jessica and her little sister Anna slipped into their Mum’s room. “I’m just going to try on me jewelry,” said Jessica. She took a necklace and tried to put it on her neck. “Oh, no,” said Anna. “Mum doesn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “OK, you are the lookout,” instructed Jessica. “Stand by the door and let me know if Mum comes up the stairs.” Before Anna reached the door, Rocky, the family’s dog, charged into the room and almost knocked Jessica down. The necklace went flying. It had barely hit the floor when Rocky bit it and raced off. “Rocky! Rocky!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, help me get the necklace back.” The girls chased Rocky. “Stop!” they yelled. Rocky dashed down the stairs and into the living room. He stopped just long enough for the girls to get close, and then took off again. “Stop!” yelled Jessica. “Anna, you go the other way. We’ll comer him in the dining room.” Jessica met Anna in the dining room. Sure enough, Rocky was there waiting for them. He was down low on his front legs with his tail in the air, ready to play. “Grab him!” screamed Jessica. Jut as Anna was about to grab him, Rocky took off again. “Stop, you are a troublemaker!” yelled Jessica as she raced after him. The girls got close again, but Rocky zoomed down the basement (地下室) stairs. The girls raced after him. “I don’t see him.” said Anna. Jessica scratched her head, “He’s got to be down here.” Just then, Mum called to the girls. “Jessica, what’s all the noise? What’s wrong? I heard you from the yard.” “Uh, oh,” whispered Jessica. “Uh… nothing is wrong,” she shouted back. Anna dashed upstairs. Jessica heard her telling Mum everything. “That is a blabber mouth (多嘴的人).” Jessica muttered under her breath. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 “Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right now.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jessica went into the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna following. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 “Jessica!” said Mum. “Up here right now.” Hurrying upstairs, Jessica could feel her blood rushing to her face. While she was struggling to find an excuse, Mum’s voice broke in. “Where is he now?” asked Mum, with arms crossed. Not daring to look into Mum’s eyes, Jessica just pointed to the basement as a reply. The three remained silent, wondering how to get the necklace back. Suddenly, an idea flashed across Jessica’s mind. She went straight to the kitchen counter and took some snacks. “I know what to do. Just come with me.” she smiled. Jessica went into the basement with the snacks, Mum and Anna following. “Rocky,” called Jessica, “I’ve got a treat for you.” In no time, Rocky appeared at Jessica’s feet, with his tail swinging up and down. Just at that moment, Jessica grabbed his collar and pulled the necklace from his mouth. Handing the necklace to Mum, Jessica apologized, “Sorry, Mum. I shouldn’t have touched your stuff. I’m the troublemaker.” Jessica hung her head, overwhelmed with guilt, while Rocky was pushing Mom softly to pet him. “As long as you admit your fault,” said Mum gently, patting her girls and the little “troublemaker”. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了杰西卡是一个好奇心旺盛的小孩，在某一天，她试图试戴妈妈的项链，不料家庭宠物狗Rocky介入，引发了一场在屋内各处的追逐游戏。杰西卡的想象力与行动力丰富，她与妹妹安娜试图夺回项链，但Rocky不断逃避，使得这场冒险充满曲折。最终，因为妈妈的呼唤，事情败露，安娜向妈妈坦白了一切，而杰西卡对此感到不满。 详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““杰西卡!”妈妈说。“现就上来。””可知，第一段可描写杰西卡母女三人想办法从Rocky哪里拿回项链，最后杰西卡想到了办法。 ②由第二段首句内容“杰西卡拿着零食走进地下室，妈妈和安娜跟在后面。”知，第二段可描写杰西卡成功拿回项链，并向妈妈道歉。 2. 续写线索：妈妈呼唤——质问——一起想办法——想到办法——拿回项链——道歉——原谅。 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①找到：find/discover ②保持：remain/keep ③想到主意：flash across one’s mind/come into one’s mind 情绪类 ①内疚：guilt/compunction ②温柔地：gently/softly 【点睛】[高分句型1]While she was struggling to find an excuse, Mum’s voice broke in.(while引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]In no time, Rocky appeared at Jessica’s feet, with his tail swinging up and down.(with引导的复合结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$